Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael J Pyzocha, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2137 2403 2408 2409 2419 2437

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2137. The record contains 893 resolved cases, with an 80.2% allowance rate, a 17.3% interview lift, and a median of 1141 days to allowance. The figures indicate a high allowance outcome with interviews providing a measurable but moderate contribution.

Capital One Services LLC, Denso Corporation, and ORACLE INTERNATIONAL Corporation are the leading companies. Baker Botts L.L.P., HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and KDW Firm PLLC (1988) are the leading firms. Practitioners should account for the median prosecution duration when setting client expectations.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+22.2% vs TC avg
914
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
1141
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 893 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698301 Managing Privacy Enhancement Technology Functions Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
18486965 MULTI-CLOUD BI-DIRECTIONAL STORAGE REPLICATION SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18882431 PACKET LEVEL DATA CENTRIC PROTECTION ENFORCEMENT Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
19184196 BATTERY AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19155362 AUTHORIZATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18930690 REMOTE PROGRAMMING FOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL CARD DATA Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18476556 VISIBILITY AND SCANNING OF A VARIETY OF ENTITIES Non-Final OA FORESCOUT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael J Pyzocha's allowance rate?

80.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael J Pyzocha were allowed (893 resolved cases), compared with 75.9% across Art Unit 2137 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael J Pyzocha?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael J Pyzocha take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael J Pyzocha took 1,141 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael J Pyzocha work in?

Michael J Pyzocha examines applications in Art Unit 2137 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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